Opposition Leader Juan Guaido takes an oath swearing himself in as Venezuela’s interim president as hundreds of thousands marched to demand the end of socialist leader Nicolas Maduro’s government.
Julian Assange pushes back against U.S. government, wants to know what’s in ‘secret’ court file
A closer look at the day’s most notable stories with The National’s Jonathon Gatehouse: Julian Assange is trying to force the Trump administration to confirm whether he is facing charges in the U.S.; anti-government protests in Venezuela; if you’re not sleeping, it could be due to your daily habits.
No team logo for Roy Halladay’s plaque in Hall of Fame, widow says
Roy Halladay’s widow says his Hall of Fame plaque will not include a Toronto Blue Jays or a Philadelphia Phillies logo on the cap.
Deciem and the death of Brandon Truaxe
Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Deciem, has died after a year-long public unravelling. He built the Canadian skincare company into a worldwide brand through radical pricing and social media marketing. But his increasingly erratic behaviour, documented on his company’s Instagram account, ultimately cost him his position as CEO.
Green Growth Brands goes public with Aphria takeover offer
Weeks after saying they wanted to buy the company, cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands has finally come forward with details of their offer to take over cannabis producer Aphria Inc.
Hydro One to pay American energy company $103M US after failed merger plan
Hydro One and Avista Corp. say they have agreed to cancel their merger after regulators in Washington state and Idaho shot down the deal.
CEOs say Trump policies hurt business, investment
Foreign direct investment to the United States fell in 2018, and companies gathered at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps this year say they are worried Trump’s trade war with China will dampen the global economy and business investments even further.
Shopify is getting into TV and film production
Indigenous Bar Association slams Trudeau for moving Wilson-Raybould out of justice file
A group that represents Indigenous lawyers and legal scholars is criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his decision to move his justice minister into a new portfolio in last week’s cabinet shuffle.
China accuses U.S., Canada of abusing extradition system in Huawei case
A Chinese official is accusing Canada and the U.S. of abusing the extradition system after the Globe and Mail published a report saying officials in the U.S. will soon proceed with a formal extradition request for detained Chinese executive Meng Wanzhou.